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r-selected species
Many small offspring
Little or no parental care and protection of offspring
Early reproductive age
Most offspring die before reaching reproductive age
Small adults
Adapted to unstable climate and environmental conditions
High population growth rate (r)
Population size fluctuates wildly above and below carrying capacity (K)
Generalist niche
Low ability to compete
Early successional species
K-selected species
Fewer, larger offspring
High parental care and protection of offspring
Later reproductive age
Most offspring survive to reproductive age
Larger adults
Adapted to stable climate and environmental conditions
Lower population growth rate (r)
Population size fairly stable and usually close to carrying capacity (K)
Specialist niche
High ability to compete
Late successional species
Source: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/meiyin.wu/304/Homework%20assignment/HW7-r%20and%20k%20species.htm
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